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Curtin University Engineering Pavilion, Bentley Campus, WA
Photographs © Adrian Lambert - Acorn Photo
Market Sector: Buildings, Education
Description:
Location:
The Curtin University Engineering Pavilion is a new vibrant and energy
efficient student centre dedicated to the field of engineering. The
University’s core objective was to bring into realisation the practical day-today aspects of engineering as an education tool for students and the
general public.
Bentley, WA
NDY Office:
Perth
The new pavilion was one of the first education Green Star buildings
commenced nationwide and consists of self-learning common use space,
structured learning areas, student rooms, project rooms, a roof deck, lift
and a suspended walkway system, all within a three level building.
Client:
Curtin University
Services:
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Ecological Sustainable Development
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Electrical
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Vertical Transportation
Other Project Information:
Construction Value:
$13,000,000
Architect:
Taylor Robinson
Builder:
Doric
Completed:
September 2010
In partnership with Taylor Robinson Architects, Norman Disney & Young
(NDY) was commissioned by Curtin University to provide electrical, vertical
transportation and Ecological Sustainable Development (ESD) consulting
services for this state of the art education facility.
The overall concept design for the Pavilion was oriented with an ESD
perspective. All building services design elements were benchmark beyond
industry ‘best practice’ standards, and utilised the Green Building Council
Australia’s (GBCA) Green Star rating tool.
This project has been awarded a 5 Star Green Star
Education Design v1 certified rating from the Green
Building Council of Australia which represents
'Australian Excellence' in environmentally
sustainable design.
In addition to the base building renewable energy system, the department
of electrical engineering was allocated a teaching laboratory at the upper
deck of the Pavilion which had the requirement for an addition 1kW solar
array and three wind turbines for educational purposes. NDY engineered a
solution via a series of transfers control systems which enabled the Pavilion
to utilise these additional renewable energy systems when these elements
are not being utilised for education demonstration.
Curtin University Engineering Pavilion, Bentley Campus, WA
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Energy efficient features include:
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A 5kW grid connected solar array was implemented for renewable energy to be harvested.
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Low energy high efficiency lighting systems throughout including daylight sensing in the exhibition atrium and movement
sensing in the open space project area.
To demonstrate the practical realisation of engineering in the Pavilion, and to create ESD awareness, a monitoring facility was
established through the BMS which enables the display of information on the environment condition and the building operating
condition.
These data transmissions can be programmed to provide total greenhouse gas emitted by the Pavilion, demonstrating the
energy efficiency compared to a standard facility.
Photographs © Adrian Lambert - Acorn Photo
Curtin University Engineering Pavilion, Bentley Campus, WA
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